Persephone

Marking the divide between the Queen of Spring and the Queen of the Underworld, Persephone is a tribute to the descent, the return, and the power held in both. This bar captures the transition of the seasons, moving from a vibrant floral bloom into dark, resinous depths. The scent is an immersion into the dark and sweet. It is juicy and bright, opening with a burst of citrus and floral notes reminiscent of a ripe pomegranate. As you lather, the sweetness deepens to reveal a mysterious, resinous warmth that lingers on the skin like a shadow. The bar itself is physically severed by a distinct line of golden grain, a symbol of the Goddess’s earthly power. It is crowned with an intentional contrast of botanicals: vibrant pink and red rose petals representing the life of the spring bloom, while deep, wine-black hibiscus marks the descent into the underworld. Key Ingredients & Their Benefits The Pomegranate-Inspired Essential Oil Blend: This complex scent profile is built on a rich foundation of Benzoin and Peru Balsam—honeyed, balsamic resins that provide a deep, incense-like warmth and a protective, skin-conditioning layer. This resinous foundation is brightened by the sweet, pomegranate-inspired burst of Blood Orange and Rose Geranium, while a trace of Juniper Berry adds a mysterious, woodsy depth to the finish. The Earth & Ember Clay Blend: To achieve the deep, storied hues of the Underworld, I've blended Rose Clay, Purple Brazilian Clay, and Activated Charcoal. This mineral-rich trio does more than provide color; it works to deeply clarify the skin, drawing out impurities while providing a silky, refined "slip" to the lather. The result is a bar that cleanses deeply without leaving the skin feeling stripped or dry. 🌿 Lovingly crafted with plant-based ingredients—this bar is 100% vegan-friendly. Handcrafted & Unique: Each bar of Persephone is handmade in small batches. These bars are crowned with real Rose petals and dried Hibiscus, which have an intentionally dark, almost black-red tone. Because these are natural botanicals, it is normal for them to slightly discolor the top of the soap where they rest. The "severed" gold line and the placement of the flowers will vary with every pour, ensuring that no two bars are exactly alike. Please allow for a natural weight variation between 115g and 130g Ingredients Aqua, Saponified oils of; Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Styrax Benzoin Resinoid, Myroxylon Balsamum (Peru Balsam) Oil, Juniperus Communis (Juniper) Fruit Oil, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sucrose, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Rosa Centifolia (Rose) Flower, Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Hibiscus) Flower, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77742, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77491, CI 77861